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Click on an article to jump to that page to open space, farmland and historic preservation. This funding cannot be used to support other State priorities or fill budget gaps without bringing another constitutional amendment before the voters in an election. ANJEC applauds New Jerseyans for prioritizing their values in our State budget. ANJEC is a founding member of the New Jersey Keep It Green Coalition (NJKIG), a coalition of more than 150 member organizations who are leading the crusade for funding preservation and stewardship in our State. ANJEC staff have served in several leadership positions with NJKIG, and with your support we'll continue our involvement to benefit municipalities across our great State! In this issue: 2 Director’s Report 4 Bringing back the night 6 Acting Locally 9 2024 ANJEC Lechner Scholarship winner 10 11 Planning and policy update Special section: Protecting NJ’s trees in a changing climate 11 Trees under threat…what we can do about it 14 Tree ordinances protect water, climate and more 15 Cherry Hill enacts tough but Jennifer M. Coffey (she/her) Executive Director Library Subscription $18.00 ISSN 1538-0742 fair tree ordinance 18 How tree species are af- fected by climate change 20 NJ notable trees 22 Growing Stronger: The advantages of the NJ Urban and Community Forestry Program Local Environment Matters Vol. 44 / No. 4 AUTUMN 2024 564 MUNICIPALITIES .......... ONE ENVIRONMENT Executive Director .............. Jennifer M. Coffey Editor ................................... Julie Lange Groth The mission of ANJEC is to promote local action to protect and restore New Jersey’s natural resources and to ensure healthy communities for today and the future. ANJEC advances its mission by engaging in equitable and inclusive practices through leadership, partnerships, education, advocacy for strong public policy, and in support of environmental commissions, public officials, and communities throughout New Jersey. The REPORT welcomes articles and photographs but is not responsible for loss or damage. Opinions expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect ANJEC policy. Articles may be reprinted with permission and credit. Please address correspondence to ANJEC REPORT, PO Box 157, Mendham, NJ 07945; tel: 973-539-7547. E-mail: info@ANJEC.org. Website: www.anjec.org. On the cover: Holiday Lake in Manalapan. 23 NJ Forest

lease address correspondence to ANJEC REPORT, PO Box 157, Mendham, NJ 07945; tel: 973-539-7547. E-mail: info@ANJEC.org. Website: www.anjec.org. On the cover: Holiday Lake in Manalapan. 23 NJ Forest Stewardship task force 23 Fall is a time for thinking forward 25 ANJEC awards 2024 open space grants 26 Using the ERI to improve land use decisions 28 Fortifying the future: NJ's Priority Action Plan tackles climate change 30 31 Business member spotlight Hopeful signs Photo by Andrew F. Kazmierski SUSTAINABLY PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ANJEC REPORT – Autumn 2024 3